Flooding Threat Continues in Portions of Texas; Poor Air Quality in the Great Lakes through the Mid-Atlantic

Widespread life-threatening flash and urban flooding continues in south-central Texas, with considerable flooding impacts possible across central Texas. Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality across much of the Great Lakes region into southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Monsoonal thunderstorms may produce isolated to scattered flash flooding across the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85° N Lon: 77.03° W Elev: 13 ft.

Smoke

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jul 8:52 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

Today
Partly sunny. Smoke. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Smoke. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke in the morning. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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